# NTSB NYC78FGM36: Piper PA-23, N2033P, Coraopolis, PA, June 18, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1978
- Place: Coraopolis, PA · CORAOPOLIS, PA
- Location: 40.5146° N, 80.1618° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coraopolis, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5146&lon=-80.1618&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140235
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FGM36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2984  78/6/18    CORAOPOLIS,PA       PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1800                    N2033P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  60, 8084 TOTAL HOURS, 754
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREATER PITTSBURG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONNELLSVILLE,PA            CORAOPOLIS,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUNDERSTANDING OF ORDERS OR INSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- TAXIED ONTO RWY UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2033P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2033P), registered now, S/N 23-608 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (registry code 7102302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Greater Pittsburg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780618012759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780618012759A), Jun 18, 1978: Piper PA23, Coraopolis,Pa, PA, Substantial damage. Taxied onto rwy under construction.

## Other investigations on N2033P (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC79FGM45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM45), Aug 28, 1979: Piper PA-23 (N2033P), Connellsville, PA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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